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Democratic governors’ affordability politics is trashing “what remains of U.S. climate policy,” Politico reports this week. The piece points to New York Governor Kathy Hochul trying to delay legally binding emissions targets; Maryland Governor Wes Moore “backing legislation that would slash energy efficiency charges from utility bills”; Pennsylvania Governor JoshContinue Reading

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US intelligence assessments conclude that Iran has no intention of reopening the Strait of Hormuz in the near term, Reuters reported on 3 April, citing three sources familiar with the matter. The waterway, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil trade passes, has been effectively blocked by IranContinue Reading

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With conflicts on multiple fronts, Israel’s war fever shows no sign of easing., The Listening Post With conflicts on multiple fronts, Israel’s war fever shows no sign of easing. Inside Israel, as the gap between rhetoric and reality widens, a promised quick victory over Iran has given way to aContinue Reading

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commentary The largest protests in American history need more than outrage. Without clear demands, momentum fades Published April 4, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) No Kings in St. Paul, Minn. (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The American people are finally rising up — but rising up is only the beginning.Continue Reading